National Disability Inclusion Participation Lead (Melbourne, Victoria, AU) bei AFL Careers Home Page

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The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/ Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of both the AFL and the communities in which we operate. Our game is for everyone, and we strive to be a workplace for everyone.

ABOUT THE ROLE - Please note this role is Max Term until approx Dec 2026

The National Disability Inclusion Participation Specialist will play an integral role in ensuring that our Aussie Rules community football participation programs are inclusive, accessible and delivered within safe environments.

Sitting within Game Development and reporting to the National Participation Growth Manager – Indigenous and Inclusion, this is a key position that provides leadership and strategic direction to the broader national participation workforce, ensuring that future footy participation opportunities are more inclusive and accessible (community, Auskick, Superkick, Nines and Schools).

Our goal at the AFL is for everyone to love and connect with Australia’s game, and this role truly contributes to this goal.

The location of this role is flexible, and we encourage applicants from all States and Territories to apply. We also encourage people with disability to apply for this role.

DAY IN THE LIFE – what you will be responsible for

• Provide leadership, strategic direction, development and formal reviews of initiatives to make Australian football more inclusive and accessible for people with disability – driving participation growth.
• Support participation and program workforce around the country with development and implementation of effective strategies to engage and connect with people with disability; including delivery of programs, competitions and development pathways.
• Build relationships and partnerships with relevant AFL Departments and external partners and communities to support program and initiative delivery.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to continue to develop modified versions of AFL catering for people with various disabilities, including classification requirements, rules, resources, coaching and officiating content.
• Work with national and state staff to oversee and / or support delivery of national and state disability inclusion competitions and events.
• Work with relevant internal staff and external partners to develop plans to build capability of staff to deliver programs for people with disability.
• Support and contribute to the success of the broader team.

MUST HAVE’S– what’s needed to help you be successful

• Strong knowledge, experience and understanding of types of disabilities.
• Experience in working with people with disability (5+ years), including ability to develop and modify sport to remove barriers to participation for people with disability and an understanding of classification systems.
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and relationship management across a geographically diverse team.
• Able to innovate, challenge convention and manage change.
• Event management skills.
• Valid Working with Children Check.

OUR CULTURE

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THE PERKS

• Play The Day Your Way – a flexible approach to your working life
• My Development – lean into the AFL’s My Development program consisting of on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, and formal learning

• Play Well – access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program centered around our belief in a healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy workplace
• My Benefits – with thanks to our AFL Corporate Partners, access great benefits and discounts

APPLICATIONS CLOSE - 19 September 2025